# Believe in the World: Wisdom for Grown-Ups from Children's Books - Hardcover

by **Amy Gash** (Author), **Elise Howard** (Author), **R. J. Palacio** (Foreword by)

**An inspiring and delightful illustrated collection of quotations from a diverse range of our most beloved children's books that will help teach all of us how to live in the world today, perfect for gift season and for readers of books like _The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Hors_e and _How to Love the World_.**

Everything we need to know as adults can be found in the brilliant, imaginative, diverse world of children's books. That is the simple yet powerful promise that _Believe In the World_ offers. This illustrated, gifty collection, with witty and inspirational quotations organized in chapters such as "How to Believe in the World" and "How to Have Fun in the World," reminds us not to lose sight of the values we learned as kids--to be courageous, to do good deeds, to respect our imaginations, and maybe even to break a few rules every once in a while. Some quotations will bring readers back to old favorites like _The Little Prince_ or _Ramona Forever_ while others will lead to new discoveries inspired by the exciting new variety of children's books being published today. And all provide a roadmap to doing and being good in the world.

As one reviewer wrote about _Believe In the World'_s predecessor, _What the Dormouse Said_, published by Algonquin in 1999, "Whether you're looking for wisdom about goodness or sadness or even more practical matters, you will surely find it in this delightful collection."

_Believe In the World_ lands in the sweet spot of nostalgic and entertaining; fresh and enlightening. And at the same time, it reminds us of the exhilaration of being a reader, young at heart, venturing forth into the world of storybooks and unforgettable characters and confirming that we are never too old to recapture the lessons, pleasures, and exuberance of childhood.

### Author Biography

**Amy Gash** is an executive editor at Algonquin Books, where she acquires and edits narrative nonfiction and fiction for adults. Her first collection of quotations from children's books was _What the Dormouse Said_. She lives in New Jersey.

**Elise Howard** has worked for many years as a publisher and editor of children's books and is now a literary agent. She once toured the stacks of the Library of Congress with Beverly Cleary, where they found a mis-shelved copy of _Ramona and Her Father. She_ divides her time among the children's literature capitals of New York, Paris, and coastal Maine.

**Number of Pages:** 176

**Dimensions:** 0.9 x 7.1 x 5 IN

**Publication Date:** August 20, 2024

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